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Meaning of "sterling silver" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STERLING SILVER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STERLING SILVER

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Sterling silver is a noun.
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WHAT DOES STERLING SILVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sterling silver

Sterling silver is an alloy of silver containing 92.5% by mass of silver and 7.5% by mass of other metals, usually copper. The sterling silver standard has a minimum millesimal fineness of 925. Fine silver, for example 99.9% pure silver, is generally too soft for producing functional objects; therefore, the silver is usually alloyed with copper to give it strength while preserving the ductility and beauty of the precious metal. Other metals can replace the copper, usually with the intention of improving various properties of the basic sterling alloy such as reducing casting porosity, eliminating firescale, and increasing resistance to tarnish. These replacement metals include germanium, zinc and platinum, as well as a variety of other additives, including silicon and boron. Alloys such as Argentium sterling silver have appeared in recent decades.

Definition of sterling silver in the English dictionary

The definition of sterling silver in the dictionary is an alloy containing not less than 92.5 per cent of silver, the remainder usually being copper. Other definition of sterling silver is sterling-silver articles collectively.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STERLING SILVER

steriliser
sterility
sterilizable
sterilization
sterilize
sterilizer
sterlet
sterling
sterling area
sterling bloc
sterling-silver
sterlingly
sterlingness
Sterlitamak
stern
stern sheets
stern-chaser
stern-wheeler
sterna
sternage

WORDS THAT END LIKE STERLING SILVER

culver
desilver
dissolver
elver
evolver
flat silver
free silver
German silver
horn silver
nickel silver
pulver
quicksilver
resilver
resolver
revolver
ruby silver
silver
solver
sterling-silver
sycee silver

Synonyms and antonyms of sterling silver in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sterling silver» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STERLING SILVER

Find out the translation of sterling silver to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sterling silver from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sterling silver» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

纯银
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plata esterlina
570 millions of speakers

English

sterling silver
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्टर्लिंग सिल्वर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفضة الاسترليني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чистое серебро
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prata de lei
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্টার্লিং রূপালী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

argent sterling
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perak sterling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sterling Silber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スターリングシルバー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스털링 실버
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sterling silver
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bạc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்டெர்லிங் வெள்ளி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्टर्लिंग चांदी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

som gümüş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

argento sterling
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

srebro
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чисте срібло
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

argint
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασήμι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sterling silwer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sterling silver
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sterling sølv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sterling silver

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STERLING SILVER»

The term «sterling silver» is very widely used and occupies the 12.007 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STERLING SILVER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sterling silver» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sterling silver» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sterling silver

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STERLING SILVER»

Discover the use of sterling silver in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sterling silver and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sterling Silver Flatware for Dining Elegance
Presents a guide to sterling silver flatware shapes, forms, and patterns.
Richard Osterberg, 2012
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Warman's Sterling Silver Flatware: Value & Identification Guide
18,000 listings and values with 1,200 photos; histories and descriptions; essential guide to prominent silversmiths, manufacturers and patterns.
Mark F. Moran, 2003
3
40 Days of Sterling Silver Linings
First of all, thank you for buying “40 Days of Sterling Silver Linings”. This is a true passion of mine that I am glad to share with the World. As you read the daily entries, I hope they inspire you to be a better, more positive you. As human beings ...
Brian Sterling, 2013
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Silver
During the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), silver coins were made of sterling silver. No one knows for sure where the word sterling originated, but it may have been from the old English word steorling, meaning "coin with a star." This was the  ...
Susan Watt, 2003
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Popular Science
The most significant and desirable of all our Presidential stamps -authentically re- created in precious sterling silver -for the first time ever. With each silver bas- relief stamp issued in an official commemorative cachet portraying a major event of ...
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Goldsmithing & Silver Work: Jewelry, Vessels & Ornaments
Alloying improves the durability of sterling silver, but proper construction and the mechanical process used in working the silver are also important factors in the ultimate quality of any piece. A Neck rings from Rajastan, India When silver is ...
Carles Codina, 2007
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Billboard
$1 DOZEN $7.50 GROSS $9.00 CROSS IN 5 CROSS LOTS IN SINGLE CROSS LOTS BULK CHAIN Sterling Silver Cable . □ f. . .'Oc ft. Sterling Silver, Gold Plated Cable 12c fr. Cold Filled Cable 18c fr. Sterling Silver Curb . □. 12c ft. Sterling ...
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All About Silver Pendants
Sterling Silver Pendants The use of silver to make jewelry has been around for centuries, and although the silversmith techniques have changed somewhat throughout the years, the attention to quality and detail has not. Sterling silver, at one ...
Emily T. Clayton
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Weekly World News
An important announcement to collectors' TfaeCarson City Silver Dollar Solid Sterling Silver (Commemorative ^Miniature Only SI each if you act within the next 30 days ENLARGED TO SHOW DETAIL Because we took a large position in ...
10
Silver Wire Jewelry: Projects to Coil, Braid & Knit
Bracelet of Joined Figure Eights Length: 6% inches (17 cm) without clasp MATERIALS AND TOOLS 3-mm mandrel 3'/3 feet (1 m) of sterling silver wire, 18 gauge (1 mm) I ring made from 18-gauge (I mm) sterling silver wire on a 3-mm mandrel ...
Irene From Petersen, 2004

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STERLING SILVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sterling silver is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Sterling Silver Lining in the Scottish Cloud
Sterling has been on an uptrend over the past year and longer. Not only has the pound's strength pushed inflation to well below the BOE's target, but it has ... «Wall Street Journal, Sep 14»
2
Sterling Silver
Sterling silver is an alloy containing a majority of silver and a small percentage of other metals. For the NBA, however, it is the meltdown of the longest tenured ... «Sports Agent Blog, Jun 14»
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Sterling silver! Brendan Rodgers reveals inspiration for Reds' title …
LIVERPOOL manager Brendan Rodgers pinned the words of Hillsborough campaigner Margaret Aspinall to the dressing room wall to inspire his team to a win ... «Express.co.uk, Apr 14»
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'Sterling Silver' bandit who hit Buckhead, Athens is caught
A professional cat burglar who allegedly stole millions worth of sterling silver from homes in Buckhead, Athens and other southeastern cities has been caught, ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Aug 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sterling silver [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sterling-silver>. Apr 2024 ».
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